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Another world is possible!
It only depends on a change of Priorities in the decision-making of politicians, citizens, businesses, consumers.
In these important years, we see an exciting rise of awareness for important issues! The far majority of people wants a peaceful world, fairly sharing what we need.
If these wishes and priorities are expressed, it does make a difference - on politicians, on companies, also on authoritarian regimes - since in one way or another they all hold a good image very dear!
And it makes a difference for everyone of us - since it shows we are a global movement of conscientious people with the same Sound Priorities! A generation that aspires to share a beautiful future, and see the available Priority Solutions put into practice!
There is still huge untapped potentials for millions more support in campaigns! OurPriorities serves to amplify the impact of online campaigns and petitions - big time!
Here are some simple things that we contribute to taking online campaigning to a new level.
OURPRIOTIES GOES NEW, SIMPLE, EFFICIENT WAYS
- Most organisations' websites and newsletters only feature their own campaigns, whereas public portals feature so many petitions that it becomes hard to make a relevant choice. OurPriorities features a fine selection of campaigns from many NGOs, and a wide range of topics
- OurPriorities presents a selected mix of campaigns of global reach, and small ones where a global voice can evoke significant impact fast!
- OurPriorities is multilingual! This, of course, vastly expands the reach of campaigns! *Thanks to our great team of online volunteers!*
- Specially designed and translated PDF Print-outs enable offline-outreach in public space and schools.
- Inspiring stories about change-makers and innovative projects add spice to voice.
- OurPriorities is School-Proof! And that means informing youth, involving youth, and more power to global voice!
OURPRIORITIES IS BUILT FOR PARTICIPATION & GLOBAL USE
You can participate, join, develop, promote, apply this! Also to support your causes!
- We are seeking writers, translators, people that like promoting this initiative to other youth and civil society organisations, even explorers promoting this in Virtual Worlds, blogs and social networking sites.
- Everyone can print and publish the Posters and Campaign Sheets in schools, youth clubs, public spaces, cafés, internet cafés... we will love to work with you and observe how people respond, how it affects website traffic and campaign impacts.
- For practical examples and ideas how this can support your own, local organisation's work, read more about ISLEs.
OURPRIORITIES CAN EVEN BE PUBLISHED IN SCHOOLS
This is FINALLY a great, simple way of connecting with the young generation in schools! The place youth spend most of their time. Put up our poster in school, and lots of young people will pass by it every day. But there is more! Talk to teachers to include this in classroom activities about "global issues, democracy, participation". We will develop materials to help you with this.
OurPriorities is a straightforward, practical, relevant LEARNING EXERCISE in CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION - perfectly in tune with the education aims of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 2005-2014 (UNESCO) for youth participation and active, responsible citizenship under UN charters from peace, human rights and sustainability; along with high quality information materials about global issues, youth entrepreneurship and well documented campaigns by UN accredited organisations.
Think big the easy way: How about setting up a computer terminal in school so that every student can regularly express their view on global issues? That should be a next step in education! You can also use the posters, a wireless internet access in public spaces, - for example on Saturday market days! Take some cookies and tea along, have a good time - and get citizens involved! This is a perfect way for including local petitions of your interest that we cannot cover in our globally oriented platform. This will make it into your local media. The next step can be to invite local youth, change-makers, social businesses, organisations and politicians for special topic dialogue rounds each time - a good way to make it into the local event calendars and newspaper announcements.
Tell us about your activities - we will publish your examples in related media to inspire more people to re-invent democracy!
THIS IS A TOOL FOR CHANGE !
Don't hesitate to use it. It will help people learn, discover, think, get involved - and amplify the voice for change!
Your comments, suggestions, contributions, cooperation, promotion, support and criticism are welcome!
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